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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition

Post-apocalyptic first-person shooter shaped by shifting faction wars

GSC Game World · Released May 20, 2025

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Mixed
59% of 3,013
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 83 in 30 days
Players
111
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX960
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition?

A single-player first-person action RPG set in the hazardous Zone around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. As Scar, a mercenary who survives deadly Emissions, you travel toward the plant, fighting factions and mutants, avoiding radiation and anomalies, hunting artifacts, upgrading equipment, and influencing faction wars.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy atmospheric exploration in post-apocalyptic settings
  • +you want faction wars that respond to your choices
  • +you like weapon upgrades and artifact hunting

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed combat with little frustration
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative missions
  • −you want a straightforward shooter without faction systems

What players say

59% of 3,013 reviews are positive · 77% of 83 in the last 30 days

Players praise the preserved atmosphere, faction warfare, equipment upgrades, and controller support. They most often complain about crashes, stuttering, progression-blocking bugs, grenade-heavy combat, and limited improvements over the original.

Players over time

▲ +103% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 148 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026111
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Oct 4, 202650
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Oct 1, 202647
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Sep 29, 202656
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Sep 26, 202658
Sep 25, 202648
Sep 24, 202649
Sep 23, 202691
Sep 23, 202655
Sep 22, 202671
Sep 21, 2026148

How many players finish S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition?

23% of Steam players have unlocked «See the Clear Sky», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition screenshot 1

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX960, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
Processor
Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
Notes
Graphics Preset: LOW | FXAA; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
Notes
Graphics Preset: MAXIMUM; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60

Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
43
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Ukrainian. Text only: Czech, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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